All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
AI cybersecurity readiness remains low globally as 90% of firms face elevated threat risks
According to Accenture, 63% of large firms possess limited cyber strategy or technical readiness.
Researchers uncover flaw in Open VSX Registry, exposing developer extensions to takeover
The flaw impacted Open VSX’s automated publishing system, putting multiple code editors and developer environments at risk.
AI still at pilot stage for 56% of European enterprises, report reveals
Only 48% of Europe’s largest firms have begun scaling AI, finds Accenture’s latest enterprise survey.
60% of enterprise SaaS and AI tools deployed without IT involvement, survey finds
The survey by CloudEagle.ai finds that limited visibility into tools is driving identity governance challenges as enterprises manage decentralised access.
Close to half of firms impacted by ransomware chose to pay, survey finds
Despite the high payment rate, 53% of those who paid settled for less than the initial ransom demand, the Sophos poll found.
Authentication bypass leading to remote code execution found in Aviatrix Controller
A Red Team exercise by Mandiant revealed vulnerabilities in Aviatrix Controller that escalated from an authentication bypass to full system compromise.
More than half of cybersecurity professionals told to conceal breaches, survey claims
The Bitdefender survey shows regional variance, with Singapore reporting the highest pressure to conceal breaches at 75.7%, followed by the US at 73.8%.
NHS warns against non-compliant AI transcription tools in clinical use
The national health authority warned that using non-compliant systems could risk data breaches, patient safety, financial loss, and disruption to digital strategy.
New jailbreak technique reveals vulnerabilities in advanced LLMs
The Echo Chamber Attack employs indirect references and semantic guidance to alter a model’s internal state, leading to responses that breach policy guidelines.
ACCC seeks enhanced regulatory powers over Big Tech in cloud and AI sectors
The regulator’s final report from a five-year inquiry highlights the need for reforms to enhance competition and protect consumers.